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GENERAL
Nickname: Barracudas
Colors: Red/Black/White
Coach: John Wilkinson
League: 4A District 6
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #32

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2024 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brison Sullivan 6'2" 225 Senior LB
Ladarius Thomas 6'0" 175 Senior LB
Todd Cutler 5'9" 170 Sophomore RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: RBs, LBs, Strength
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Speed, Kicking Game

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 9.5
2024 National Rank: #3411
2024 State Rank: #213
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.5
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 3.5
2025 National Rank*: #3269
2025 State Rank*: #206
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 7.6
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #3836
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 4.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 29-21 (5-11 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 19
Dynasty National Rank: #2835
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 15.5
Dynasty Record: 116-110 (40-46 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 8-3
2024 League Record/Finish: 3-1 (2nd)
2024 Points For Average: 33.1
2024 Points Against Average: 17.1
2024 Differential: +16
2024 Wins: #5621 Golden (CO) (41-19), #6273 Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (Melbourne) (42-14), #6636 Deltona (35-0), #6871 Satellite (Satellite Beach) (21-10), #7533 Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) (35-6), #7620 Palm Bay (Melbourne) (35-0), #9065 Pine Ridge (Deltona) (42-7), #10892 Central (Brooksville) (63-0)
2024 Losses: #986 Lake Wales (52-19), #1554 DeLand (56-21), #2490 Rockledge (24-10)
2024 Opponents W-L: 39-73
Recent League Championships: 2012 (6A District 9), 2009 (4A District 13), 2005 (tied for 1st; 4A District 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc.




*temporary; not finalized until August 7th






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